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Buford Lamar Foster

1953 - 2018

BORN

1953

DIED

2018

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Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home

1253 West Broad Street

Athens, Georgia

Buford Foster Obituary

Buford Lamar Foster, age 65, of Athens, GA passed April 29, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at The Chapel of Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home with interment in Spaulding Cemetery, Athens, GA. Viewing, Friday 12-7 PM, at the funeral home. Survivors include: siblings, Myrtis (Arthur) Haley, Odessa Mercery, Emma (Frankie) Smith, Alice Foster, Johnny (Louise) Foster, George Foster, Jerome Foster and Roy Foster. Arrangements by Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home. www.jacksonmcwhorterfuneralhome.com

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Published by Athens Banner-Herald on May 4, 2018.

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Bridget Hunter Huff

May 5, 2018

Our condolences to the family of Mr Buford Foster, from the Hunter family.

Rhonda Foster-Brown

May 4, 2018

To my Foster family. May you find comfort under the shadow of Almighty God. Our prayers are with you all. Lynne Foster Brown, and June Foster Barrow and family respectively.

Rhonda Foster-Brown

May 4, 2018

My condolences to my family on the loss of a dear loved one. May God keep you all in his tender loving care. Myrtis, Emma, Odessa, Alice and brothers, there are no words that can lessen the grief that you all share, but know that I love you and I pray for your strength in Jesus Christ. Ministers Alexander and Lynne Foster Brown

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